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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 137.20 and 91.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 137.20 and 91.61 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 137.20 = 91.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/137.20 = 91.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 137.20 × 91.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 12,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568.89/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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